Women’s Mental Health & Perinatal Psychiatry in Orange County

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If you're struggling during pregnancy or postpartum, compassionate psychiatric support is available.

Perinatal & Women’s Mental Health Care in Newport Beach & Irvine

Pregnancy and early motherhood bring profound changes — physically, emotionally, and hormonally. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, irritable, or unlike yourself, you are not alone.

At Mind Over Matter, we provide specialized psychiatric care for women navigating:

  • Postpartum depression

  • Postpartum anxiety

  • Pregnancy-related depression

  • Panic during pregnancy

  • OCD after childbirth

  • Mood changes after hormonal shifts

  • Medication planning before, during, and after pregnancy

We offer in-person visits in Newport Beach and telehealth across California.

Postpartum Depression

Persistent sadness, guilt, hopelessness, tearfulness, or difficulty bonding with your baby.

Postpartum Anxiety

Racing thoughts, intrusive fears about your baby’s safety, panic attacks, or constant worry.

Perinatal OCD

Unwanted intrusive thoughts that feel distressing or frightening.

Common Concerns We Treat

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Many women are told to “just stop medication.” That advice is often incomplete.

Untreated depression and anxiety during pregnancy can increase risks for:

  • Preterm birth

  • Poor sleep

  • Relationship strain

  • Postpartum complications

We provide thoughtful, evidence-informed medication planning tailored to your situation — including breastfeeding considerations.

Medication Management During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

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You Don’t Have to “Power Through”

If you are:

  • Crying more than expected

  • Feeling disconnected

  • Experiencing scary intrusive thoughts

  • Struggling to sleep even when baby sleeps

  • Feeling like you’re failing

These are treatable conditions — not personal failures.

If you're struggling during pregnancy or postpartum, compassionate psychiatric support is available. Schedule a confidential consultation today.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Some antidepressants have more safety data than others. The decision depends on symptom severity, personal history, and trimester. We review risks and benefits carefully.

  • Baby blues are common and typically resolve within two weeks. Postpartum depression is more persistent and may include severe sadness, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts.

  • Some medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding. We evaluate each medication individually.

  • Yes. Hormonal shifts and sleep deprivation can significantly worsen anxiety disorders.

  • Postpartum depression can include persistent sadness, loss of interest, irritability, guilt, hopelessness, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, and sleep disruption beyond what’s expected with a newborn. Symptoms typically last longer than two weeks and interfere with daily functioning.

  • Without treatment, postpartum depression can last several months or longer. With appropriate psychiatric care, therapy, and when indicated, medication, many women begin improving within weeks.

  • Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing thoughts or images that can feel alarming. They are common in postpartum anxiety and postpartum OCD. Having intrusive thoughts does not mean you will act on them. Treatment can significantly reduce their intensity and frequency.

  • Yes. Postpartum OCD can emerge after childbirth and may involve repetitive checking behaviors or distressing intrusive thoughts. It is treatable with psychiatric care and, in some cases, medication.

  • Some SSRIs and other antidepressants have more safety data than others. Medication decisions depend on symptom severity, personal history, trimester, and previous response to treatment. We review risks and benefits carefully before making recommendations.

  • You should seek help if symptoms:

    • Last longer than two weeks

    • Interfere with daily functioning

    • Include panic attacks or intrusive thoughts

    • Make bonding difficult

    • Include thoughts of harming yourself

    Early treatment improves outcomes.

  • Many antidepressants are considered compatible with breastfeeding. Medication selection depends on individual circumstances, dosage, and infant monitoring considerations. We discuss options tailored to your goals.

Serving Women Across Orange County

We support patients in: Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Tustin, Telehealth across California

Appointments often available within 24–48 hours.

You Don’t Have to Push Through Alone

If you’ve been feeling stuck, exhausted, or disconnected — help is available.

Appointments available within 24–48 hours.
In-person in Newport Beach. Telehealth across California.

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